SENATE BUILDING HERITAGE UNIVERSITY KADUNA
SENATE BUILDING HERITAGE UNIVERSITY KADUNA
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1998-10
Authors
BABANGIDA, HAMZA
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Abstract
Solar Radiation incidant on a building causes great discomfort
especially here in the tropic, due to the transmission of the solar
energy in form of heat through the external walls and openings by the
process of conduction.
As a result of the Above, Architects employed means of
controlling this problem through the use of active elements of
design, e.g use of Air conditioners to control neat gain by cooling
the interior, the use of artificial lighting when a deep planning
concept is adopted etc,
However, the aim of this dissertation is to explore and evolve
means of controlling this and other forms of energy e.g Wind, Sound,
etc which affect building "Architecturally". By using and employing
passive elements, i.e choice of plan shapes, forms, type of
materials, choice of finishing construction techniques, use of
building components, orientation of the building to the sun and to
the wind, percentage openings (Fenestrations), landscaping, and
choice of a suitable sun shading devices that will serve the purpose
on Shadiag as well as to enhance the elevations..
Description
A THESIS PRESENTED TO THE POST GRADUATE
SCHOOL, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA,
IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE AWARD OF MASTER OF SCIENCE (M.Sc)
(Arch) DEGREE IN ARCHITECTURE
Keywords
SENATE, BUILDING, HERITAGE, UNIVERSITY, KADUNA